Secret pact blocks Senate reform plan by Ottawa and Quebec
Bert Brown says Ottawa and Quebec secretly agreed to block a triple-E Senate with equal provincial representation. He cites private talks, bribery and coercion tactics aimed at pressuring Meech Lake ratification while proposing a regional equality model with 48 seats per region. The committee warns of deception ahead of the June 23 Meech deadline.
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Joan Bryden
Southam
Ottawa
Quebec
Senate
Bert Brown
Meech Lake
Brown
Atlantic
Central
Confederation
Alberta prison guards strike strains weekend jail terms
Alberta faces a month of strain as 1 800 guards walk out for higher pay and pensions while social workers also strike. RCMP and city police fill in, weekend jail terms suspended, and welfare agencies warn of service cuts. A back to work order faces contempt actions, with political talks noted for potential thaw.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Dick Fowler
Fowler
RCMP
Dan Maclellan
Larry Derkach
Social Services
John Oldring
Linda Karpowich
Social Workers’ Union
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
Bettie Hewes
Don) Getty
Quebec Sepp Referendum Support Rises in New Poll
A Environics poll shows 60 percent in Quebec favor sovereignty association with Canada, 32 percent oppose, eight percent undecided. National unity concern climbs to 23 percent, highest since 1980 referendum. Meech Lake support up to 35 percent from 25.
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Toronto
Sovereignty Association
Quebec
Canada
Environics
Baltics press for joint talks on independence with Gorbachev
Baltic leaders from Estonia Latvia and Lithuania urge Soviet President Gorbachev to begin negotiations with the three states to resolve the Baltic crisis and restore full independence. Estonian Foreign Minister Lennart Meri said a telegram requested a date for talks with the three heads of state. No immediate reply was reported as Moscow imposes sanctions after Lithuania's March 11 independence declaration.
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Moscow
Reuter
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Mikhail Gorbachev
Tallinn
Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Lennart Meri
Reuters
U S base protests in Manila ahead of talks on bases
Riot police clashed with hundreds of demonstrators in Manila as Philippines and the United States opened talks on the future of the U S military bases. Tear gas and smoke grenades dispersed protesters including nuns. 40+ arrests and several injured reported.
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Manila
Reuter
U.S
Philippines
United States
Raul Manglapus
Washington
Central Bank
Cancer of Society
George Bush
Richard Armitage
Asia
Clark Air Base
Five Mohawks charged in reserve shooting death case
Quebec provincial police say five residents of the Akwesasne Mohawk reserve face charges connected to a May 1 shooting in clashes over gambling. One man is reportedly charged with murder. The accused were flown to Montreal for processing after arrests at homes or surrender.
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Montreal
Akwesasne
Quebec
Valleyfield
Philip Schneider
Schneider
St-Regis
Cornwall
Ont
St. Lawrence River
Islands
Ontario
New York State
Ernie King
Chretiens son Michel faces assault charges in Montreal
Liberal leadership candidate Jean Chretien asked that no special treatment be given to his 21 year old son Michel who is charged with sexual assault sodomy and confinement. Michel Chretien appeared in Quebec Court and was released on conditions not to contact the alleged victim or a witness. Police say he drank with the woman at a bar then took her to his apartment where she alleges assault occurred. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Montreal
Liberal
Jean Chretien
Michel
Michel Chretien
Chretien
Quebec
Tires
Montreal gang uses foster girls in fear trafficking case
Montreal police link a single gang network of 400 to 500 youths to the exploitation of girls from government foster homes. A 14 year old victim suffered burn abuse and forced prostitution after being recruited in state care. Since an anti gang squad formed nine months ago, about 30 suspects have been arrested amid sensational trials.
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Janet Bagnall
Montreal Gazette
Montreal
Pierre Blondin
Blondin
Dubois
John Kousik
Crown
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Triple-E
Harold Wilbert Edwards Jr
Edwards
Rene Dubois
Notre Dame de Laval
Laval
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